Lag BaOmer 2618 / ל״ג בָּעוֹמֶר 6378
33rd day of counting the Omer 🔥
Lag BaOmer for Hebrew Year 6378 begins at sundown on and ends at nightfall on .
Lag BaOmer (Hebrew: ל״ג בעומר), also Lag B’Omer, is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, which occurs on the 18th day of the Hebrew month of Iyar. One reason given for the holiday is as the day of passing of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Modern Jewish tradition links the holiday to the Bar Kokhba Revolt against the Roman Empire (132-135 CE). In Israel, it is celebrated as a symbol for the fighting Jewish spirit.
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Dates for Lag BaOmer
| Holiday | Starts | Ends | Hebrew Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lag BaOmer 2615 | 18 Iyyar 6375 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2616 | 18 Iyyar 6376 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2617 | 18 Iyyar 6377 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2618 | 18 Iyyar 6378 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2619 | 18 Iyyar 6379 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2620 | 18 Iyyar 6380 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2621 | 18 Iyyar 6381 | ||
| Lag BaOmer 2622 | 18 Iyyar 6382 |
References
- The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
- Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
- “Lag BaOmer” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
- Wikimedia Foundation Inc.
Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld
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